pullin the 2.9

[nathan ollila]

had an exsaust leak out of my passenger side exsaust manifold..went to take the bolts out and they all snapped off!must have got to hott!..anyhow got my manifold off and have no room to drill and easy out so..im pulling it and puttin in a new clutch,high volume oil pump,new oil pan,valve cover and manifold gaskets..any other suggestions other than putting a 4.0 in!lol..4.0 is a want in the future but dont have the funds for that now figure i will try to get all i can out of my 2.9l..yhis is in the wrong forum..i want it in with the 2.9l forums how do i change this?

 

[adsm08]

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Pulling a 2.9 out is easy. Putting is back in is hard.

Undo the y-pipe, undo the mounts. Unplug the computer and inertia switch, feed those two connectors through the firewall, unplug the 6 or 7 along the driver's side, unbolt trans, unhook fuel lines, take out radiator, yank.

 

[a31ford]

For what it's worth.... I drilled the exhaust bolts and simply used a bolt and nut on the ones that broke off on me...

Greg

 

[88_Eddie]

i had several manifold bolts break on me when i pulled my 2.9. i think 5 on one side and 1 on the other. i drilled them out and retapped the holes, it was really easy.

 

[Canndspam]

I had 4 of 6 on one exhaust mani shear off and so decided to not pull the other side off the head as there werent any leaks. I also just drilled and tapped them. I'm less of a fan of easy outs cuz if they snap off in there then you have a nice hard piece of tool steel to try and drill through.

 

[nathan ollila]

yah now im thinking about taking my passeger side fender well out to get to them to drill out and get back on the road.. kinda glad im not the only one to have this problem..i think ppl heard me yelling 1/2 mile dwn the road!

 

[nathan ollila]

did any of u drill them out with the motor in the truck..i took the fender well out and still dont really have enough room..im going to find some stubby drill bits and then im hoping that will create enough room??